Stereograph view of Orville Elias Babcock (1835-1884) sitting on a stump and Orlando M. Poe (1832-1895) standing. The men are facing each other. In the background are rolling hills, apparently ravaged and covered with tree stumps. Inscribed on...

Composite five sketches relating to the attack on Fort Hindman, a Confederate fort on the Arkansas River, in 1863. Each photo has a caption: View of the attack on Fort Hindman Jan. 11th 1863; the "Rattler," "Glide" and Ram...

A table drawn with red ink on a large sheet of light blue paper, folded to 11 x 17 1/2 inches, includes columns for date, delinquencies, and demerits separated by 1st-4th years. This is an accounting of Orlando M. Poe's delinquencies and demerits...

Sketch of two military men, one sitting on a camp stool, the other standing beside him. In the background a soldier is standing guard with a rifle on his shoulder. A photo of Orlando M. Poe is pasted on the body of the seated man and another photo...

E. Moliter, noted Civil War lithographer, drew this image of the hook used by Sherman's Army on the March to the Sea (1864) and Campaign of the Carolina's (1865), for twisting and destroying railroad iron. Many of Moliter's illustrations were drawn...

This leather-bound account book has a worn front cover with undecipherable writing at the top and "Cadet O. M. Poe. Sept (?) 1852" written in the center. On top left corner of the inside front cover is a stamp that reads: Sold by David...

Group portraits; Cadets; Military education; Military uniforms; United States Military Academy--Buildings--New York (State)--West Point--1850-1860

Portrait of a group of six young men on steps with four sitting, one leaning against the wall and another leaning on the hand rail. Written under the photograph, identifying the men is: "Hildt. Poe. Biggs. Hascall. McMillan. Lorain."

Autographed portrait of illustrator and political cartoonist Thomas Nast (1840-1902) by Napoleon Sarony, whose photo studio was located at 37 Union Sqr., N. Y. Nast is credited with the creation of the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey....

Portrait of General Edmund Pendleton Gaines (1777-1849), a United States army officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars and the Black Hawk War. He is also known for capturing Aaron Burr, who had killed Alexander...

Portraits; Military uniforms; Military officers; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

Profile portrait of Orlando M. Poe around 1890. Poe was Sherman's chief engineer during the Civil War and was brevetted brigadier general. He oversaw the burning of Atlanta. After the war in 1870 Poe was responsible for much of the early lighthouse...

Portraits; Military uniforms; Military officers; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

Portrait of Orlando M. Poe around 1890. Poe was Sherman's chief engineer during the Civil War and was brevetted brigadier general. He oversaw the burning of Atlanta. After the war in 1870 Poe was responsible for much of the early lighthouse...

Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Confederate; Generals--Confederate States of America; Generals; Military officers

Portrait of Gustavus Woodson Smith (1822-1896), a career United States Army officer, a civil engineer, and a major general in the Confederate States Army during the United States Civil War. His home state of Kentucky was a border state and he...

Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Confederate; Generals--Confederate States of America; Generals; Military officers

Portrait of Gustave Toutant Beauregard (1818-1893). Born in Louisiana, Beauregard was the first Confederate Brigadier General. Beauregard and his commander, General Joseph E. Johnston, convinced Davis and the remaining cabinet members that the war...

Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Confederate; Generals--Confederate States of America; Generals; Military officers; United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers

Portrait of Joseph Eggleston Johnston (1807-1891). When Johnston's native state of Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, Johnston resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army, the highest-ranking U.S. Army officer to do so....

Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Confederate; Generals--Confederate States of America; Generals; Military uniforms; Military officers

Portrait of Gustavus Woodson Smith (1822-1896), a career United States Army officer, a civil engineer, and a major general in the Confederate States Army during the United States Civil War. His home state of Kentucky was a border state and he...

Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Confederate; Generals--Confederate States of America; Generals; Military uniforms; Military officers

Portrait of James Longstreet (1821-1904), one of the foremost Confederate generals of the United States Civil War and the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse."

Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Confederate; Generals--Confederate States of America; Generals; Military uniforms; Military officers

Portrait of Major General John Brown Gordon (1832-1904), one of Robert E. Lee's most trusted Confederate generals during the United States Civil War. After the war, he was a strong opponent of Reconstruction.

Portrait of Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey (1805-1877), a member of the U.S. Navy who commanded the steam frigate (steam-powered warship) USS Colorado which became flagship of the Gulf Blockading Squadron. He patrolled the Florida panhandle and then...

Portrait of Rear Admiral Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers (1819-1892) of the United States Navy. He served in the Mexican-American War, the United States Civil War, as Superintendent of the Naval Academy, and Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific...